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06/20/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – At the June 20, 2023 Planning Commission hearing, staff will be recommending that the Planning Commission continue the hearing for the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Lodge Replacement project to a date and...

06/20/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — After a wet winter and above average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead...

06/20/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe National Forest, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, plans to prescribed burn up to 500-acres near French Meadows Reservoir, approximately 36 miles northeast of Foresthill. Dependent on environmental conditions, the burn is planned to start Wednesday, …

06/20/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif., — The high temperature on Monday at South Lake Tahoe was cold enough to break an almost 30-year record. The thermometer reached a high of 54 at Lake Tahoe Airport on Monday,...

06/19/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Since 1906, Truckee Sanitary District's mission has been the protection of Truckee's public health and environment. To help grow local environmental leaders for the future, TSD, working together with the Tahoe Truckee...

06/19/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Soroptimist International of Tahoe Donner held its 48th Annual Wine and Restaurant Faire on June 10 at Coyote Moon Golf Course. The fundraising event netted over $40,000 to be used for scholarships,...

06/19/2023

In Part I of this article (June 9, 2023), Disney planned to create a huge four-season resort at Independence Lake which included purchasing the old Fibreboard mill in Truckee for a transportation center, and building...

06/19/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Washoe County has announced upcoming road closures and impacts to regular traffic routes as a result of road improvement projects in Incline Village that will be happening throughout the summer and...

06/19/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Big Blue Adventure kicked off the competitive racing schedule Saturday, June 11, with the annual Olympic Valley Half Marathon. The course to runners from The Village at Palisades Tahoe down to...

06/18/2023

I love to catch commencement speeches when I can, for oftentimes they hold as much value as the degrees themselves. I've delivered a few clunkers myself that were forgettable, and I regret getting those kids...

06/18/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — There's something special about Incline Village that brings people from all walks of life here to start something new. For owners of Tahoe Gifting Co., graphic designer Darya Shahvaran and veteran...

06/18/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Gusty winds will continue and temperatures will plummet through Father's Day and early next week as a cold, dry front blows through the Lake Tahoe region. The National Weather Service in Reno...

06/17/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — While the sun will be shining this weekend at Lake Tahoe, gusty winds may put a damper on some outdoor recreation. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a lake wind...

06/17/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Travel North Tahoe Nevada is presenting the 2nd annual SkyShow on July Fourth. The drone show prioritizes community safety, inclusivity, and the reduction of environmental risks posed by drought and warm...

06/17/2023

Summer learning programs at Tahoe libraries have officially kicked off. The programs encourage children, teens, and adults to read, learn, and participate in arts and cultural activities. Both the Nevada and Placer county library systems...

06/17/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe ushers in the summer season starting June 26 with music programming, outdoor exploration, and family friendly events. Freedom Fest: Fan favorite Freedom Fest at Palisades Tahoe is back this...

06/17/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The annual Truckee Fourth of July Parade, put on by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, is almost here, The Truckee Chamber has been hard at work to make this year's parade the...

06/17/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe Forest Health System patients now have free access to RxLocal, an online web portal and app. RxLocal is specifically designed to connect patients to a local pharmacy, enhancing their access to care...

06/17/2023

It's early evening in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The faded wooden rocking chair creaks softly as my sneakers push against the floorboards of the porch overlooking a lush sloping meadow; I can hear conversation...

06/17/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif.— With the summer season heating up, locals and visitors will be flocking to the dozens of beaches that surround Lake Tahoe. A historic winter and subsequent run-off from snowmelt, however, means there...

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